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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07
sIrana. Cattle pIsease.

BRAzir. Ism, July LA disease that
thus far bailles the best veterinary physi-
clans has broken out among cattle herded
by Samuel Checks Mt Sceleyville The
first indications are ulccrous tumors ap-
pearing on the surface. The cattle re-
fuse TO eat, and die in their tracks in TWEEN
ty-four hours The disease has not spread
10 other herds, but several Of this herd
are affected, and IL is feared 10 be con
tacfous
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07
Understood English.


A lady tells the following snake story:
Going through the reptile department
of the Japdin des Plantes with party
escorted by distinguished French
savant, they stopped before the cage of
large rattlesnake. The snake lay
motionless, apparently asleep. Delay
ing behind their party. Mrs. Clark and
friend began to speak in English. To
their surprise the snake moved, lifted
its head and gave every sign of interest
in their conversation. When they re-
joined their party they remarked that
the snake understood English. The
whole party then returned to the cage.
The snake was apparently asleep again.
They conversed in French, but the snake
made no movement; then the ladies
began to speak in English. The snake
started, lifted its head, and showed the
same alertncss as before at the sounds.
The rattlesnake proved, on inquiry, ia
have come from Virginia. - Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07
CELEBRATING a Centennial.

LOUISVILLE, June SO.--A special from
Elizabethtown, KY, gives the particulars
of the celebration of the centennial birth
day Of Mrs Fannie Hill Mt Blue Ball
Church, twelve miles west of that place,
About two thousand people were present,
two-thirds of whom were related to the
aged lady, She and her husband, who is
about year her junior, rode to church to-
gether, where they wero surrounded by
'escendants to the fifth generation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07
Turner Throllled.

LOUISVILLE, July i.--Albert Turner
fcolorcd) one OF the murderers Of Jennie
Bowman, was hanged at 6;3l this morning.
Turner went TO his death without any evil
dencc Of fear, and declared with his last
breath that VIM. Patterson, who is also
sentenced to hang for this same crime, is
innocent
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07
Northern Investments South.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, June 3o.-Northorn
capitalists are rapidly acquiring all the
pine lands in Southern Alabama that arc
still owned by the Government, and that
can be had for sl.o5 an acre. Elihu and
William jackson, of Maryland, have just
purchased forty thousand acres of finely
timbered land in one tract in Covington
County, and twenty thousand acres were
bought by another party about n month
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07
sIanl MIih 4 nead Woman.

BALTIMORE, July Mrs, Barbara Airey.
aged fifty.two, committed suicide last
night by swallowing laudanum. There
had been trouble between herself and her
husband, and she took the drug last night
and retired Her husband returned at
midnight and went 10 bed, ignorant Of the
fact that his wifo was then dead. He did
not make the discove. until he woke this
morning.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07
wl,o Murderer senlenoed

ST. JosErn, Mo, July l.-Peter Hreucls,
Bohemian, who murdered his young wife
April 10 last, was to-day sentenced to be
hanged August 49, The murder was COM
mitted while Hrcnck was drunk. He sus.
pectcd his wife, without cause, of being
intimate with another man.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07
The Canadian ReIuuees CAST Down,

MONTREAL, June 30.-The New York
"boodle' aldermen appear very much dis
concerted over Shnrp's conviction. They
refused to see reporters, but their friends
say they feel bad, as they consider their
stay here now indefinitely prolonged.
Moloney, however, appears MS happy as a
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07
powder.Mill Goes skxward

WAYNE, N. j., June 2S-Lafiin a. Rands
,.owder-mill exploded this morning. The
drying-mill, in which the men were put
ting powder to dry, blew up from some
unknown cause. Three men were killed
and several injured. The explosion shook
the ground for great distance, breaking
windows. The damage to property is
SlOOOD
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07
BouIanaer,s Out Of the WAY.

PARIS, June eS.-General Boulange.
corpsis stationed at Ferran,l
two hundred and fifty miles from Paris
The Cabinet, 1t is said, decided upon thi,
disposition of General Boulanger's case il
order to insure his absence from Pari.
during the July fetes,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07
Land Office Removed.

WASHINGTON, June 29.,-Thc President
signed an order this afternoon for the re-
moval Of the District Land Officc OF Wash
ington Territory from Olympia to Seattle.
The object Of the removal is said to be to
render the office more generally accessi-
Bile to the people of the Territory.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07
Harper's Bonds Increased.

CNclSSArI, June 30. This morning
United States Commissioner Hooper
raised the bonds OF Il. L. Harper, vice
president of tho Fidelity National Bank, to
s20O,O0O and Ben Hopkins to $i0),00O, This
was done as a matter of precaution and as
new evidence of fraud by the prisoners
has been discovered
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07
ASYLUM Instead Of ScaffoId.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 2s-Jack Hayes,
murderer of Philip Mueller, whose case
has been in the courts for six years, and
who was under sentence to be hanged Fri.
day, July |, was declared insane to-day,
and ordered to be forwarded to the insane
asylum
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07
Has tho 3. 8 0. Been GohhIed1

New YoRK, June 30 MIR. Stokes was
asked last night what he thought of The
rumorcd telegraph deal. He said: II be-
lieve that the story is true, and that Jay
Gould has finally secured the Baltimore
4 Ohio Telegraph system.r
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07
Iha New Constitution Of K. Of \

PHILADELPHIA, June 90 The new consti-
tuition of the Knights of Labor prohibits
the use of any kind of Intoxicating liquor
at any gathering, whether for business or
pleasure, under the auspices of the order.
The penalty is suspension.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07
Premature Blast.

NionoLAsyiLLE, RY., July LA prema-
turc slast on the new turnpike being con
structed near High Bridge blew up two
mcn-- John Bradshaw and J. W. King, The
superintendent King is still alive, but
will die, and Bradshaw has lost both his
eyes, and is badly injured.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07
Standard Silver Dollars.

WASHINGTON, June ss.--The issue OF
standard silver dollars from the mints
during the week ended June %, was $50g,-
206; same period last year, S550,6O4 The
shipments of fractional silver coin since
June amount to 1852, i97.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07
Aslalic Cholera A. Detroit.

DETROIT, Mich, July i.--Patrolman San
derson was taken suddenly i'll on his bent
last night and removed to his home. DR..
Bittle attended the patientand pronounces
IL case OF Asiatic cholera. The victim Is
not expected TO live.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07
HIah license IN minnesota.

ST.. PAUL, MINI, juno 30.--Thc high
license law goes into effect in Minnesota
tomorrow, the minimum of license in
cities Of ten thousand or over being sl,UO0
and In smaller places 800.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07
California Wheat.

SAN FRAScIsco, July 1.-The Change
(newspapor) will say tomorrow; Cali
fornia will raise 81, 200, ,0Oobushels of wheat
this wear and export l,O00,0O0 tons.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07
Law GouId's Check.

NEw YoRK, june 2S.-Jay Gould pnr
chased fifty Thousand shares OF Manhattan
stock from Cyrus w. Field aid asso
ciates, paying for it with a check for over
$1,000, 900. >.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07
Tobacco Firm ASSIGNS.

louisville, July 1.--Dick, Middleton &
Co, proprietors Of the Grant Tobacco
Works, assigned with liabilities estimated
at siO0,OOO; nominal assets the same.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07

---s - ,
--"3rowning oranges grow IN tne
West Indies and Mexico, so that they
shall pass muster as a real Florida
fruit, is the device Of an cnterprising
Yankee. The process consists Of put
ting the fruit into large scive and
passing It over hot fire until the
oranges contained therein are
sufficiently scorched, technically
"browned,r to give them the true
Florida tingc, which is peculiar to that That
delicious orange. The drowned ,
fruit is mostly shipped North and
West. Boston Budget
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07

Writing a letter is. to many people.
an irksome task, but it isn't half so
irksome as it is to hear y lawyer read
ing your letter aloud five years after
ward in open court. ---Jonraai Of Ednca-
tion
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-07

HENDERSON, Ky, July l.--James McEl-
roy was hanged here 10 day for the
murder Of farmer named Walter Mart.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-04

While salt VIII readily dissolve at
fifty degrees, it is not SO easy TO get
the butter free from the surplus water,
and it is by this needles, water that
much injury is done TO butter. Fifty
five degrees would be better, and salt
the butter at sixty degrees. Water is
a great solvent of casene and sugar -
traces of which W II be found in all
butter, however well worked-but the
more water remaining after working
over, the greater the chemical action.
and acting upon the minute particles Of
curd or cheese. it becomes rancid by
well known chemical act on. Butter
should not contain more water than is
necessary TO dissolve what salt il will re-
tain in the form of brine, and fourteen
per cent, seems to be about the amount.
More water than this diutes the brine,
and defeats by so much the object Of
the use of salt in butter-to preserve
the casene from chemical change--nor
can this be accomplished save in q
temperature below fifty degrees In
the usual creamery butter, and all that
made 10y cold setting, the maker often
unintentionally leaves more than TWEEN
~ per cent. of water in butter. not I'M
derstsnding that butter made from
cream slightly acid. retains more mois-
ture than that made from sourer
cream. The souring breaks up the
texture of the cream, and the butter
separates better from the buttermilk.
Then all the butter-maker needs to do
is to churn the ripened cream at = low
er temperature than is needed for sour,
TO use salt each time in washing il free
from buttermilk. and when the regus-
lation amount of salt is used TO season
the butter. let it dissolve, and then by
gently working and packing, know
that the butter is free from any excess
of water about fourteen per cent. Then
if kept below fifty degrees. and away
from the influence of the air, butter
made from soured milk must keep
well. American Agriculturist for Octo-
Lar
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-04
Farmers Encampments.

These encampmcnts strike us as like
ly to prove very beneficial TO the farm
inc interest If properly managed.
they can scarcely fail Of being instruc-
tive and useful to the rural commune
ties in which they are held, and indeed
TO all participants speakers and hear
ers, exhibitors aud spectators, and sell
ers and buyers. They combine the
prominent features of farmers insti-
tutcs and clubs, agricultural exhibit
tons, and also OF the sale or exchange
fairs 40 common and popular in Great
Britain. The results Of these novel as
semOlages VIII naturally be awaited
with great interest, and if they shall
prove as beneficial to the rural people
and communities of the South as is an
ticipated, farmers encampments will
doubtless soon be introduced in other
sections of the Union and also in Cana
ia. The plan certainly seems FEAST
bic, and if it shall he carried out judic-
iously-without the communicating ad-
luncts and influences of liquor selling.
horse racing, gambling, etc.-it will
naturally be organized as worthy Of
adoption by earnest friends of agricut-
ural Improvement in various parts Of
the continent.
Hence, while we may be mistaken as
TO It's practical working, we are inclin-
ed TO believe the Farmers Encamp-
ment' good inst tuition. and that our
Southern brethren are entitled to
special credit for It's Inauguration as a
factor in promoting the cause of indus
trial improvements and the elevation Of
those engaged in agricultural and kin
dred nnrsnits
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-04
INDUSTRIAL TOPICS.
Raise Better Horses.

Fashion has brought about many
changes in horse breeding among
American farmers and no race has set
the new style more forcibly or to larger
purpose than the American trotting
horse. The American trotter is horse
capable OF every service; there is, in al
most literal truth. no limit to the speed
in which he can trot one mile. and his
capacity of endurance, whereof such
contests are most exciting proof. is
accepted rs fact in the minds Of all
observant men, while his patient tenn
per. and good size, combined with the
extraordinary muscularity with which
true systems of breeding have endowed
him, render him an exceedingly
valuable animal for any work of labor
and routine.
The farmer who is looking forward
to improvement in his stock. must be
careful in making selection of his
breeding animals and herein. it is of
the utmost Importance that the sire
chosen be an available. valuable, and
in every respect. choice animal,
possessing individually and ancestrally
the best qualities which the offspring is
desired 10 possess.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-04
Cnre OF work Horses.

Frequently the farm horse suffers from
our feeding, and from being worked
ON full stomach; for farm horses eat
all the time, and look lean and wire
coated-two certain proofs of chronic
digestion. Horses which have passed
many hours in work, when released
from harness are allowed to drink all
the water their exhausted systems crave
for; then, with the material of small
iceberg in their dstended inner organs.
they are turned loose to further iniure
themselves by graz Nc in the pasture;
or. If the farmer is well TO do they 90 to
the barn, and there. tormented by flies.
mosquitoes and other winged pests
devour carclessly prepared ration,
after which the remainder of the night
is passed in stamping and fighting in
sects Farm horses are overfed, com
monty, insul1icicuuy groomed and
never iudciously either housed or
clothed. In summer, farm work ought
to commence with the rising of the
sun and cease at noon. when men and
horses should seek the friendly shelter
of the house and stable. The horses
just from the field ought then to be
stripped of all harness, have their eyes
and nostris washed out, the marks of
tbs harness also washed of. and then
be rubbed with "wisp"-which
simple and ineXpens We stable imple-
mcnt is better for the horse than is
brush. whose coarse stalks irritate the
skin and temper of the suffering beast.
The wisp soothes and causes a
healthy action Of the skin. when the
horses have been thus attended to, and
they have cooled Off
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-04
The Lamb and Mutton supply.

The lambs offered in the eastern
markets arrive first from Virginia,
shortly after the flocks of Kentucky
send forward their quota, then
occasional drafts are received from
Tennessee. One and all of these
sources of supply are abundantly in
creased by efforts TO produce excellent
early lambs. but the flocks show in the
east to small advantage.
The breeds most valuable for mutton
are, first, the Southdown. then the
Cheviot and the Black-faced Scottish
sheep The Southdown will thrive in
lower lands than either of the others,
but all sheep 10 best on a rolling
country thanked By hills. Perfect drain
age and clear running water are
necessary for success in sheep growing.
Close heritage is most desirable. but
can be d spensed with in small farm ne
when roots and some grain form part
OF the daily ration in winter. and when
the summer pasture is not over llxuri-
ant. Thick grasses are offensive to the
sheep, whereas the short but sweet her
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-04
Remarkable Devotion of a Pc {
Snake.

A valued subscriber relates a most
touching story of the devotion and un-
selfishness Of a pet snake which sacri-
feed its own life TO save the life of its
master. The snake was fourteen feet
long and was given to the gentleman
by his father, who charged him TO take
care of it as though it were a child.
Having loving disposition, the snake
soon became household pet, and all
sorts Of caresses were lavished upon it.
The other night a storm occurred and
the lightning was terrific. Several
buildings in the neighborhood were
struck and destroyed. and the snake,
seeing the havoc. determined that it
would save It's bcnefactor's house. 1t
took the tine of pitchfork in its mouth.
crawled up to the roof and stood on
end with the tine pointing upward,
acting as a lightnng-rod, for four
hours. when the electric current struck
it and it fell to the earth q corpse. -
Lincoln (Neb } Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-04
Tho Poultry Yard In Autumn.

Mistake is sometimes made by poul-
try fanciers, and those in the business
as well, in placing too many eggs UNI
der hen for her brooding. No larger
number than nine can be set W tn per-
feet safety, in the sutum; and, there
fore. if it be desirable to bring out
many ch .ckens, the art of managing
two or more sitting hens ut once should
be acquired In such case the fame CT
or breeder can put two broods to-
gether and, being careful about the
night shelter. there need be no difficult
ty in accommodating so many broods
as shall number twenty TO fifty chick
ems to the attention of single hen,
particularly if the weather of the
season be reasonably mild and settled.
Late chicks should be cared for bv
Their mother until few weeks old.
when they can be placed together in n
we'll sized-boX, the ohen sides Of which
are covered by coarse wire netting.
The floor Of the box should he well COW
cred with fresh soil, and have a simply
made brooder a. one end. for the little
things to run under at ni1ht Give
the box a place in the kitchen, for the
chicks can't get under Your feet, nor
can rats or cats disturb them; set box
and contents out in the>un when it
shines warmly; change soil frequently,
feed and watch brood carefully. In
this way it will be not difficult to raise
all successfully.
Do not keep to many old hens. Sc
lect reliable stters and mothers, as
many as are needed for that purpose
Dispose of the rest. and keep early
Matched spring pullets to lay in fall
and winter.
For keeping brood'ng hens clearly,
invest in good bunch of tobacco
leaves; put a few leaves under the sit
ting hens, and scatter them around the
fowl house; tie some lunches on the
sides also. and there will be no trouble
from vermin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-04
Genius and Insanity

To the bus ness man the peculiari.
ties of genius. the fits of moodiness and
abstraction. the AYERS on to society, the
contemplation of abstract questions to
the exclusion of practical Issues of dol
lars and cents are all proof positive of a
mind not properly balanced. On the
other hand. the man of genius regards
the world OF dollars and cents, the ambi.
ton to outshine rival by lavish dis
play of fine clothes. horses and jewelry,
as the idlest vanity and a foolish
waste of time in the pursuit of trhes.
Judged by the in1exibe commonplace
standards, Byron. Shelley. Victor HUI.
60. Poe. Colcridge. Goldsmith. Dante
and Tasso were all insane; and the same
condemnation would overtake Samuel
Johnson. De Quincy. and the whole
tribe of essayists When George III.
avowed that he had no taste for paint
ing and poetry he honestly expressed
the same convictions which the MAORI.
ty of men would entertain in regard
to the entire range of studies and
tastes favored by men of genius. -
Baltimore Hcrald
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-04
bage cropped from the hillside, sufTlces

bage cropped from the hillside, sufllces
TO keep the focks in health. and q
small extra allowance puts mp the flesh
which brings in the extra gain. The
largest number OF sheep and lambs yet
offered for sale this current year in one
week has been 80, 900 odd. Were the
flocks offered as promising as they
reasonably should be from the first of
May to autumn, the local markets of
New York would not be overstrained
by the arrival of 20, 600 in seven days.
Sheep of good quality since the first Of
January last have been scarce, and in
variably proved to be in steady demand,
and were firm i'm value.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-04

The hog in Washington society ought to b,
made 10 60 baltimore Amsricdn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-04
CUSTARD PIE.

One egg, one heaping tablespoonful
of sugar. one level tablespoonful each
of corn starch and butter, one pint Of
sweet milk. Flavor to taste and bake
w tn one crust.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-04
TOMATO sHORTCAKE.

Make crust as for Strawberries. Sc.
lect good, ripe mealy tomatoes, cut in
slices one-half inch thick. prepare and
serve same as strawberry using little
less sugar
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-04
COOKIES.

Take three eggs, two cups of sugar,
II cups of sour milk, one half tea
spoonful of soda, butter the size of an
egg. spice to taste and flour sufficient
tn roll
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-04
CRUNB PIE.

This makes five pies. Bake without
a top crust One cup of molasses and
one cup of warm water one teaspoon
ful soda, one tcsspoonfu cinnamon.
mix and put in pie plates. Then take
four cups -four, / cups sugar and one
cup lard. Crumb it together and put
on top and bake.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-04
DOMESTIC HINTS.
MEAT SALAD.

Chop one or two pounds of corned
beef fine. then take two-thirds of a
cup of vinegar, one tablespoonful oil
sugar. one teaspoonful of mustard and
one egg. beat altogether and pour into
the frying pan and let boil. then stir in
the meat thoroughly and cook about
three minutes, aud put in vegetable
dish to mould. Serve in slices when
cold.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-04

When writing to- Advertisers please say
you saw the advertisement I'm this Paper.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-04

Two cups of -four, one cup each of
sugar and milk. two eggs, two table
spoonfuls of butter, two teaspoonfuls of
baking powder. Flavor with lemon
and bake one-half hour. Serve with
cream or sauce.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-04
DAY NO MORE MONEY TO QUlcKs!

I will send you - PACED BOOK win Pre-
scriptons for all Nervous, Chronic ana common
sisa.s.. ACCIDENTS and emergencies Tor lZcts.
$500 DIX. WILLIAMS,
'N"NF los " IS. 81. y lWaukee, WIS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-04
TAPIOCA CREAM.

One-half teacup of tapioca soaked
in one PINT of new milk over night; in
the morning add one quart of milk;
boil in a double boiler or pail set in
water until the tapioca is soft; then add
three eggs, whites and yolks beaten
separately and one teacup of sugar;
cook only n moment after adding the
egCs. Serve YerY cold.